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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,122.88, 322,838.64 and 188,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,122.88, 322,838.64 and 188,752.80 is: 260,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,122.88 : 322,838.64 = 188,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,122.88/322,838.64 = 188,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,122.88x = 322,838.64 × 188,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,122.88x = 60,936,697,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,697,248.19/234,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,276.56

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